78R10748 JH-D

By:  Bonnen                                                       H.R. No. 756



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Spicewood lost a beloved neighbor and 
friend with the passing of G. W. Wood on January 29, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Wood was born in Holland on July 
25, 1912; he lived in his family's home on Carpenter Bend between 
the Colorado and Pedernales rivers for 87 years and was an active 
farmer and rancher throughout his life; in addition, Mr. Wood 
worked as a valued employee of the Texas Senate during several 
legislative sessions; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Wood was married to Mildred Singleton Wood for 
56 years until his wife's passing, and he was fortunate to find love 
again, having been happily married to Donnie Adamson Wood for the 
past 10 years; and
	WHEREAS, G. W. Wood was an elder in the Spicewood Church of 
Christ and a devoted husband and father who made a positive 
difference in the lives of those who loved him and in the greater 
community; while he will be greatly missed, his memory will live on 
in the hearts and minds of all who were privileged to know him; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of G. W. Wood and extend 
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Donnie 
Adamson Wood; to his sons, Colonel (Retired) Gail W. Wood and his 
wife, Patricia, and Dr. James Doyle Wood and his wife, Carole; to 
his grandchildren, Judi Wood Duvall and her husband, Shane, Amber 
Wood, Windy Wood, Jason Wood and his wife, Rebecca, Lori King, and 
Shari Eno and her husband, Paul; to his great-grandchildren, Skylar 
Duvall, Zane Covar, Danielle Silva, Gabrielle Silva, and Cari Eno; 
to his stepdaughters and their families; and to his other relatives 
and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of G. W. Wood.